Mary C. Coupe

Brief Life History of Mary C.

When Mary C. Coupe was born on 24 December 1821, in Haslingden, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, her father, James Coupe, was 25 and her mother, Ann Holden, was 25. She married James Armitstead on 21 May 1843, in Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. She immigrated to New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States in 1851 and lived in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1841. She died on 10 February 1901, in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Pleasant Grove City Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Armitstead
1821–1905
Mary C. Coupe
1821–1901
Marriage: 21 May 1843
Thomas Ellis Armistead
1845–1845
Margaret Ann Armitstead
1846–1927
James Nephi Armitstead
1848–1851
Sarah Jane Armitstead
1851–1862
William Henry Armitstead
1854–1923
John Emer Armitstead
1856–1926
Mary Alice Armitstead
1857–1882
Addison Coupe Armitstead
1860–1898
Annie Eliza Armitstead
1863–1932

Sources (42)

  • Mary Coup in household of James Coup, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  • Non-conformist Wesleyan Church records, 1817-1837; Daughter Mary birth and christening
  • Mary Coup, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "

World Events (8)

1823

Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

1825 · Museum of Lancashire

The Museum of Lancashire is located in the former courthouse of Preston in Lancashire, England. The building was designed by Thomas Rickman. Some the exhibits include Lancashire through the years, at work, at play, goes to war, and law and order. All depict different times and events in Lancashire county. The museum closed in 2015 and is now only opened for scheduled appointments.

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

Name Meaning

English (Midlands and Lancashire): from Middle English coupe, cupe ‘tub, cask’ (from Latin cupa), probably a metonymic occupational name for a cooper. Alternatively, sometimes perhaps a topographic name for someone living by an inn with the sign of a cask.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Armitstead overland travel (to Utah) 1853

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